Instructional Video2:15
Makematic

Nat Turner’s Rebellion

K - 8th
Nat Turner’s Rebellion was the deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history. By shattering the illusory peace of the Southern states, it led to restrictive new laws that codified slavery across the U.S.
Instructional Video6:30
Wonderscape

The Missouri Compromise and Rising Tensions Before the Civil War

K - 5th
This video explores the events leading up to the Civil War, focusing on the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and its role in heightening tensions between Northern and Southern states over slavery. Viewers will also learn about Nat Turner's...
Instructional Video6:19
Wonderscape

Frederick Douglass in Baltimore: Path to Freedom

K - 5th
This video traces Frederick Douglass' transformative years in Baltimore, from his arrival as a young slave to his strategic planning for escape. It highlights his learning journey, the influence of "The Colombian Orator," and his...
Instructional Video11:23
Hip Hughes History

The Nat Turner Rebellion Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Learn about the largest slave revolt in US History.
Instructional Video4:15
Mr. Beat

Nat Turner Rebellion (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Here's the story of the Nat Turner Rebellion, also known as the Southhampton Insurrection.
Instructional Video1:58
Curated Video

Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion

9th - Higher Ed
Nat Turner - known as the prophet in his enslaved community, led a violent uprising that changed everything.
Instructional Video26:55
Wonderscape

History Kids: Frederick Douglass

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on the life of Frederick Douglass, an influential figure in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The video discusses significant events in Douglass' life, including his early years...
Instructional Video20:47
Wonderscape

History Kids: Causes of the Civil War

K - 5th
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
News Clip3:38
Curated Video

Nate Parker interview cut short after sexual assault questions

9th - Higher Ed
CBC's Eli Glasner asks uncomfortable questions of The Birth of a Nation director, writer, and actor Nate Parker and gets shut down
News Clip1:14
The Recount

Fahrenheit 2021: Texas vs. Books

Higher Ed
Who knew snowflakes were already falling in Texas? One Republican lawmaker has launched an investigation into state schools — targeting 850 books that pertain to race, sexuality, or could cause general “discomfort.”
Instructional Video14:25
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Crash Course

Slavery

9th - 12th Standards
Teach high schoolers about the difficult legacy of slavery in the United States with a video that summarizes the institution that stemmed from a cotton-based agriculture and economy. It details the brutality of slave...
Instructional Video
PBS

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

9th - 10th
PBS provides a website on the movie about Nat Turner and the slave rebellion. Click on "Nat Turner," for his history and "Slave Rebellions," for a timeline of revolts.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Slavery

9th - 10th
John Green teaches you about America's "peculiar institution," slavery. John will talk about what life was like for a slave in the 19th century United States, and how slaves resisted oppression, to the degree that was possible. We'll...